West Canton, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Haywood County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,369 Population 1,014/sq mi density

$35,583 Median Income $32,346 per capita

$190,200 Home Value $283,196 Zillow

$1,129 Median Rent 48.6% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

242 Violent Crime/100K 5,207 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$35,583 median income, 4.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$190,200 home value, $1,129/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

242 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.7%

5% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.4%

10% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.1%

46% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,920

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

33.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

29.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.0%

Annual Dental Visit

58.5%

Health Insurance

91.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,453

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,236

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:246

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,920

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.7%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	32.4%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.4%
Binge Drinking	17.9%
Physical Inactivity	22.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.0%
Insufficient Sleep	31.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.0%
Annual Dental Visit	58.5%
Health Insurance	91.4%
Uninsured	9.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,453
Dentist Ratio	1:2,236
Mental Health Ratio	1:246
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	72.4%
Premature Death Rate	10,920/100K